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WA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Lake Stevens School District

LAKE STEVENS, WA 98258 • Snohomish County • 16 Operating Schools
(425) 335-1500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
51,674
10,805 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$119,914
Overall Poverty Rate
4.53%
2,334 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.24%
649 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% WA Avg: 10.61% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.71% (431 / 9,156 kids) 4.71% 2020 431 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 5.01% (521 / 10,404 kids) 5.01% 2021 521 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.53% (567 / 10,259 kids) 5.53% 2022 567 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.46% (667 / 10,332 kids) 6.46% 2023 667 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.24% (649 / 10,407 kids) 6.24% 2024 649 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 9,156 431 4.71% 9.82% 14.57%
2021 10,404 521 5.01% 11.01% 15.78%
2022 10,259 567 5.53% 10.85% 15.17%
2023 10,332 667 6.46% 10.88% 14.98%
2024 10,407 649 6.24% 10.61% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $602,200
Median Gross Rent $2,288/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,287
Renter-Occupied 3,938
Owner-Occupied: 13,287 (77.1%) Renter-Occupied: 3,938 (22.9%)
Occupied 17,225

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,287 (77.1%)
Renter-Occupied 3,938 (22.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,225 households
250 (1.5%)
< $10k
147 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
90 (0.5%)
$15k-$19k
299 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
258 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
213 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
304 (1.8%)
$35k-$39k
199 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
288 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
971 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,369 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
2,126 (12.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,440 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,016 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
2,500 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
3,755 (21.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
250 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
147 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
90 (0.5%)
$20k-$24k
299 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
258 (1.5%)
$30k-$34k
213 (1.2%)
$35k-$39k
304 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
199 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
288 (1.7%)
$50k-$59k
971 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,369 (7.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,126 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
2,440 (14.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,016 (11.7%)
$150k-$199k
2,500 (14.5%)
$200k+
3,755 (21.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 9,235 students
793 (8.6%)
1st
783 (8.5%)
2nd
925 (10%)
3rd
555 (6%)
4th
965 (10.4%)
5th
615 (6.7%)
6th
684 (7.4%)
7th
677 (7.3%)
8th
964 (10.4%)
9th
924 (10%)
10th
739 (8%)
11th
611 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
793 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
783 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
925 (10%)
4th Grade
555 (6%)
5th Grade
965 (10.4%)
6th Grade
615 (6.7%)
7th Grade
684 (7.4%)
8th Grade
677 (7.3%)
9th Grade
964 (10.4%)
10th Grade
924 (10%)
11th Grade
739 (8%)
12th Grade
611 (6.6%)